Yemeni Houthi rebels have launched a drone attack on Israel's southern airport, marking a rare instance of such hostility.

In the volatile Middle East, tensions have escalated over the past week, with ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Yemen intensifying.

On Sunday, a drone fired by the Houthi militants in Yemen breached Israel's air defenses and crashed into the Ramon International Airport near Eilat. The Houthi militants claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused glass windows to be blown out and smoke plumes to billow. However, the claim of simultaneous interceptions at both the Yemeni and Egyptian borders by Israeli multilayer air defense remains unconfirmed, with no credible evidence or reports to substantiate these claims.

The Houthi militants vowed to escalate their attacks targeting Israel and merchant ships navigating the Red Sea off Yemen following Israel's targeted killing of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi last Thursday. The Houthi militants hailed Sunday's attack on the Ramon Airport as "a unique, qualitative military operation."

Meanwhile, in Gaza, the situation remains tense. Hamas is ready for a long-term truce and has proposed a 60-day ceasefire, but negotiations with Israel are faltering. Hamas is willing to release the hostages still being held in Gaza in exchange for a number of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

The ongoing operation in Gaza has left many Palestinians questioning where in Gaza could possibly be safe. The Gaza Health Ministry reported a total of 64,368 killed and 162,776 wounded since the start of the war, with more than half being women and children. On Sunday morning alone, at least 13 Palestinians were killed, including six children and three women.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push forward with Israel's operation in Gaza City. He claimed that over 100,000 Palestinians have left Gaza City in advance of the operation, a figure disputed by international organizations. The damage to the Ramon Airport appeared limited, and it reopened within a couple of hours as normal flights resumed.

Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas' political bureau, stated that Hamas won't lay down its arms until the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. The attack on the Ramon International Airport occurred days after Israeli strikes on Yemen's rebel-held capital of Sanaa killed the Houthi prime minister and other officials.

In the midst of these conflicts, the Israeli Airports Authority reported that at least one drone slipped through Israel's defense system. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency rescue service treated a 63-year-old man for light shrapnel wounds.

As tensions continue to rise, both sides are showing no signs of backing down, with the potential for further escalation looming on the horizon.

Yemeni Houthi rebels have launched a drone attack on Israel's southern airport, marking a rare instance of such hostility.